How to be an efficient caption writer for PJ

    Captions are important to mount with you picture in photojournalism because, they identify and explain facts that aren’t perceived by the audience viewing them. The captions are needed to let people know of the missing elements in a photo. These are some thing that I  learned:
  • Caption shouldn’t exceed more than two sentences 
  • The importance of having the peoples’ names in the photo going from left to right and also letting your readers know that is in your captions  
  • What is going on in the picture or the action
  • Never  include past and present tenses in a caption otherwise the reader will get confused
   The AP Stylebook is a guide used by amateur and pro photojournalists to ensure correct grammar is acquired in their writing and style.   I feel  more confident about writing and getting the proper information for my captions after doing this assignment from the AP Stylebook.
 

 

 

 

The First Amendment and how it affects me as a photojournalism student


    The First Amendment:  Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. 

   This amendment gives me as a student freedom to write, post, and publish whatever I please with minor boundaries to private property. This freedom of free press is really helpful and important to me as a photojournalism student because without it, photojournalism would be risky. I have learned that photojournalism requires hard work and curiosity.

Blog post about what I like and who I am


   I created this blog for my photojournalism class at Owens Community College.
   As part of my first assignment, I have I love to shoot and process photographs. I also love to watch major tennis tournaments on TV,  talking to people and bowling. I love to use computers as a hobby since I was a child. I also love to travel a lot, whether it’s on planes, automobiles or boats. 
   Every now and then I like watching movies at theaters, as well as just watching them on DVD in the comfort of my home or a friend’s home.